Cost of Living Calculator - Belfast, Maine vs Council Bluffs, Iowa


The cost of living in Council Bluffs, Iowa is 8.6% cheaper than Belfast, Maine.

You would need a salary of $68,567 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Belfast, Maine.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Council Bluffs, Iowa is cheaper than Belfast, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
40% cheaper in Council Bluffs
than in Belfast, Maine
Belfast, ME vs Council Bluffs, IA
Compared to Belfast, Council Bluffs is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.6% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  11.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  34.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.2% lower
  Commute
  6.7% higher
  Health
  5.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.9% higher

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